Irish Sailing National Conference and Awards

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire  .  Saturday 25th March 2023  .  Doors Open 12:30

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Agenda

FULL  AGENDA FOR THE DAY

12:30

WELCOME

 

13:00

Irish Sailing AGM

 

14:30

Conference Welcome Tea and Coffee served as we gather together.

 

15:00

Conference

 

15.00

Presidents Welcome and President’s Report

John Twomey

15.10

Observations on Irish Sailing and themes for the future

Tim Bourke

15.20

The Science Behind Sport and Our Health and Well-being 

Dr Crawford has a PhD in fundamental movement skills and autism and will discuss her work with the Royal College of Surgeons that looks at understanding the link between sport and our health and wellbeing. Dr. Susan Crawford has supported Irish Sailing in their aim to becoming more inclusive with particular focus on people with autism.

Dr Susan Crawford

15.30

Racing – why it’s important to build a race management pipeline and how to go to about it

Sarah-Louise Rossiter

15.40

Training – What Irish Sailing offers, how to get involved and how to get started on structuring your offerings 

Dave Garvey

15.50

Diversity and Inclusion  - getting as many people on the water as possible

Ciaran Murphy

16.00

Women Take the Helm – bringing more women into sailing

Gail MacAllister

16.05

Cruising – how to support your cruising sailors

Gail MacAllister

16.10

Sustainability –  making your events more sustainable

Gail MacAllister

16.15

Performance – Guiding young sailors up through the pathway classes, and an update on the Irish Sailing Performance Team

James O’Callaghan & Rory Fitzpatrick

16.30

Networking

A chance to meet the team in person and discuss your plans for 2023

 

17.30

Irish Sailing Awards

18:30 - late Bar Open  

Meet Our Guest Speaker, Susan Crawford

"An example of the work of Susan Crawford below - be inspired"